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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 149.85 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 149.85 and 95.02 is: 141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 149.85 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/149.85 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 149.85 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 14,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239.22/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.63

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